Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77085

Gloria's Childcare

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1667895.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Gloria's Childcare for 12 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3203 (2 times, most recently Aug 28, 2026).

The state lists Gloria's Childcare as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided.

What rules a licensed child care home follows

Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Gloria's Childcare with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 12 violations at Gloria's Childcare, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 8 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High18%
Medium High867%
Medium325%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care homes

Gloria's Childcare had 12 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.7 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Gloria's Childcare 12, Houston five-year median 8This daycare12Houston median8

Repeat issues

2 rules were cited more than once at Gloria's Childcare in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.3203
Medium High
2The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 28, 2026 · first: Nov 14, 2022
747.2319
Medium High
2Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Most recent: Sep 16, 2025 · first: Nov 14, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Gloria's Childcare, 2021 to 2026112021132022102023112024132025242026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)111
2022123
2023110
2024111
2025113
2026224

Every state visit

8 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Sep 25, 2026Inspection2None
Aug 28, 2026Inspection6214
Sep 16, 2025Inspection4303
Oct 7, 2024Inspection6291
Oct 13, 2023Inspection514None
Nov 14, 2022Inspection4893
Apr 8, 2022Investigation (report)1None
Nov 30, 2021Inspection4841

All 12 violations, newest first

One rule cited at Gloria's Childcare changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.

Medium High · Aug 28, 2026 · Inspection

747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

Three bottles of Febreze and Clorox wipes were observed in the cabinet under the sink in the children's restroom. The cabinet was unlocked and accessible to children. This was corrected when the caregiver moved the items to a location not accessible to children.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 28, 2026 · Inspection

747.3216(1) - Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older

A caregiver was observed putting hand sanitizer on an infant and toddler after a diaper change.

Official text of rule 747.3216

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 28, 2026
Correction verified:
Sep 25, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 28, 2026 · Inspection

747.3307(d) - Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area

A caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing table in between changing the children's diapers. This was corrected during the inspection when I had a discussion with the caregiver about sanitizing the table. I then observed the table being sanitized after each diaper change.

Official text of rule 747.3307

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 28, 2026 · Inspection

747.3211(4) - Caregiver Handwashing After Diapering a Child

A caregiver was observed to only use hand sanitizer when changing diapers.

Official text of rule 747.3211

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 28, 2026
Correction verified:
Sep 25, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 16, 2025 · Inspection

747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

An Infant not yet eating table food does not have an infant feeding instruction sheet available for review.

In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the home must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The home must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 23, 2025
Correction verified:
Sep 18, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Sep 16, 2025 · Inspection

747.2315(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers

An infant was observed sitting baby walker that had wheels. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the equipment.

In plain English: Child-care homes may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 16, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 16, 2025 · Inspection

747.2319(2) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles

A four month old infant who is not able to hold their own bottle was observed sitting in a infant highchair with a blanket being used to prop the bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver bottle feeding the infant.

Official text of rule 747.2319

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 16, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 7, 2024 · Inspection

747.1305(d) - Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction

The substitute caregiver is missing the follow training topics: Emergency preparedness, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic, Understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

In plain English: In a child-care home, each assistant or substitute caregiver counted in the ratio on more than ten occasions in a training year must get annual training that fits the ages of the children, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline. If the home cares for children under 24 months, one hour must cover shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development, and the training must also cover topics such as emergency preparedness, medication, and allergic reactions. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 21, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 9, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Nov 14, 2022 · Inspection

747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

2 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain completed immunization documentation.

In plain English: The child-care home must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 28, 2022
Correction verified:
Nov 18, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Nov 14, 2022 · Inspection

747.2319(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

A bottle stored on the counter in the kitchen was not labeled with the child's name. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.

Official text of rule 747.2319

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 14, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
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Medium High · Nov 14, 2022 · Inspection

747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

During the inspection, a box Lysol spray and other cleaning supplies were stored in an unlocked cabinet in the restroom. Note: The provider removed the cleaning supplies during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 14, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 30, 2021 · Inspection

747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

An outlet in the living room was not covered. This was corrected when the outlet was covered.

In plain English: All areas children can reach in the home must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 30, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Gloria's Childcare:

Building, equipment, and products

Enrollment and attendance records

Infant and toddler care

Sleep and nap time

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Gloria's Childcare; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.

Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).